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FYI: Why Do Humans Like Fizzy Drinks?
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FYI: Why Do Humans Like Fizzy Drinks?

Apparently we like them with the part of our sensorium that evolved to detect spoilage.

A Hacked Mobile Antenna In A Backpack Could Spy On Cell Phone Conversations
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A Hacked Mobile Antenna In A Backpack Could Spy On Cell Phone Conversations

Vulnerability could allow for homegrown NSA-like spies.

New Shapeshifting Biogel Could Help Heal Aging Spines
Health

New Shapeshifting Biogel Could Help Heal Aging Spines

Along with cell therapy, the biomaterial could help stop or reverse the loss of material between vertebrae.

The Popular Science Guide To Neuroscience
Science

The Popular Science Guide To Neuroscience

A Subway Map Of The Metabolism [Infographic]
Science

A Subway Map Of The Metabolism [Infographic]

Just take the Krebs Cycle train to the Carbon transfer!

Can Dogs Watch TV?
Dogs

Can Dogs Watch TV?

And how do they feel about the season premiere of The Newsroom?

The Prettiest Visualization Of Social Media Chatter We’ve Ever Seen
Social Media

The Prettiest Visualization Of Social Media Chatter We’ve Ever Seen

Much prettier than a Twitter timeline.

Oil Drilling May Make Midwest More Vulnerable To Earthquakes
Science

Oil Drilling May Make Midwest More Vulnerable To Earthquakes

New findings on what human activities are able to trigger earthquakes, and what kinds of quakes we may be setting off

Why Is Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner Such A Piece Of Crap?
Aviation

Why Is Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner Such A Piece Of Crap?

Amazing new plane keeps catching on fire. Here are the questions you've been asking and the answers you need.

Science

The Deadly Science Of Force-Feeding

We've all seen the video of Yasiin Bey, formerly Mos Def, undergoing the force-feeding procedure used at Guantanamo Bay Prison. Here's what such a procedure could do to your health.

The Science Behind The Summer’s Biggest Blockbusters
Science

The Science Behind The Summer’s Biggest Blockbusters

The answers to the most nagging, fascinating, and bizarre questions of the summer movie season.

How To Turn A Match Into A Tiny Rocket [VIDEO]
Projects

How To Turn A Match Into A Tiny Rocket [VIDEO]

Blast off!

Nanoparticle Device Kills Germs With Sunlight
Health

Nanoparticle Device Kills Germs With Sunlight

The solarclave could sterilize medical devices in areas without reliable electricity.

Big Pic: A Monster Waterspout Spins Over Florida
Environment

Big Pic: A Monster Waterspout Spins Over Florida

The water tornado touched down in Tampa Bay this week, and some brave soul got video.

The World’s Largest Building Is Open For Business
Technology

The World’s Largest Building Is Open For Business

It could fit 20 Sydney Opera Houses inside it and has its own artificial sun.

How I Tried Turning My Off-The-Shelf Drone Into A Weapon
Drones

How I Tried Turning My Off-The-Shelf Drone Into A Weapon

The unregulated, slightly terrifying frontier of personal flight

The Periodic Table Of Humanity’s Worst Vices [Infographic]
Science

The Periodic Table Of Humanity’s Worst Vices [Infographic]

The science of how much we suck

Language May Have Evolved Way Earlier Than We Thought
Evolution

Language May Have Evolved Way Earlier Than We Thought

New research suggests our Neanderthal cousins might have been super chatty.

Device Trains Blind People To ‘See’ By Listening
Technology

Device Trains Blind People To ‘See’ By Listening

Seeing without sight

Madagascar Species No Longer Evolving At Breakneck Speed
Evolution

Madagascar Species No Longer Evolving At Breakneck Speed

Have we reached peak lemur?